Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly motivated, friendly and dynamic respiratory team who are dedicated to delivering patient-centred, high-quality care to meet the needs of our population.
This is a 1 year, fixed term, general respiratory registrar (IMT3+) post based at the North Bristol NHS Trust. The job will comprise a mix of inpatient care, respiratory in-reach and outpatient clinics. There is also flexibility to allow successful applicants to participate in quality improvement, research and teaching.
We are looking for registrar level doctors (IMT3+), who have completed IMT2 (or equivalent) with experience of working in general medical specialties, who can deliver excellent care to our patients and work with us to further develop our service to meet the needs of our population.
Main duties of the job
This appointment is to support the general respiratory work of the department and participate in the acute medical registrar rota. The job plan will include contributions to respiratory and general medicine ward work, outpatient clinics and in-reach respiratory referrals. The job includes contributing to the general medicine registrar rota (including ward cover, the acute medical take, nights, evening shifts and weekends).
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification document. The main duties will include:
Person specification, essential Criteria:
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification document. The main duties will include:
Person specification, essential Criteria:
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- ALS accreditation
- Evidence of achieving IMT2 competencies (or equivalent)
- Experience of working within general medical specialities within the last 2 years at IMT2 level as a minimum
- Passed the MRCP in full
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or pHD).
Training and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working as a doctor in the NHS (or equivalent) within the last 2 years
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of Respiratory conditions.
Desirable
- Sub-specialist interests welcome
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Formal, proven teaching ability and experience
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
- Experience of completing audit and/or quality improvement
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
Desirable
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
- Willingness to undertake further research.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to teach effectively.
Personal Requirements
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the Medical Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
Any other General Requirements
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
- Ability to work with professionalism and prioritise patient safety
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- ALS accreditation
- Evidence of achieving IMT2 competencies (or equivalent)
- Experience of working within general medical specialities within the last 2 years at IMT2 level as a minimum
- Passed the MRCP in full
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or pHD).
Training and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working as a doctor in the NHS (or equivalent) within the last 2 years
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of Respiratory conditions.
Desirable
- Sub-specialist interests welcome
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Formal, proven teaching ability and experience
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
- Experience of completing audit and/or quality improvement
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
Desirable
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
- Willingness to undertake further research.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to teach effectively.
Personal Requirements
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the Medical Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
Any other General Requirements
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
- Ability to work with professionalism and prioritise patient safety
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
